Fall 2014 issue of Horizons

RubinBrown Founder Mahlon Rubin Passes Away

It is with deep sadness that RubinBrown reports the passing of one of our firm’s founders, Mahlon Rubin. Mahlon died on Thursday, September 4, 2014. He was 89 years old. According to Managing Partner, John Herber, CPA, even after retirement, Mahlon remained very engaged in the firm as retired partner of counsel and came into the office every day as he had for the past 62 years. When Mahlon, along with Harvey Brown and Sidney Gornstein formed Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. in St. Louis in 1952, they only dreamed that their firm would evolve into a national leader in the accounting and business consulting profession. Mahlon was steadfast in his dedication to superior client service. It was his passion for totally satisfied clients that built the foundation of RubinBrown and the core values that the firm’s team members live by every day. To honor Mahlon’s leadership and unwavering commitment to client service, RubinBrown created an annual award named after Mahlon several years ago. The Mahlon Rubin Award is given every year to a RubinBrown team member who demonstrates extraordinary client service. In 1996, Mahlon received the gold medal for Distinguished Service from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 1990, he was awarded Outstanding Businessperson of the Year by the city of Clayton and Outstanding Businessperson of the Year by St. Louis County. Washington University bestowed him with a Distinguished Alumnus Award and St. Louis University with a Distinguished Accounting Award. He also was named the Best Tax Practitioner by Money Magazine and Accounting Advocate of the Year, State of Missouri, by the Small Business Administration.

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